@RawDawg - It's called the apex of the corner on the racing line. Something that Rossi WAS NOT going to hit nor make the corner. Look at it from an overhead view and no way in hell was Rossi going to make that corner. Sete was already turning because he hit the correct marks for his braking to make the turn - Rossi didn't.

Bad luck for Dovi but he still hasn't shown enough speed to push Dani and Casey out of the top 2 spots. Moving to Greseni with a good bike is a good spot for him in 2011. Tech 3 would be a big gamble.He is currently riding better than Spies or Hayden but they would have to seriously drop the ball in the second part of the season to lose their factory spots next year to Dovi. There is too much invested in Spies for Yamaha to deny him Rossi's seat. Hayden is less secure but I think Ducati would rather keep Nicky for his USA fanbase than replace him with a second Italian who will be almost invisible in the shadows of the Rossi marketing machine.Melandri to Tech 3 if he gets his mojo back.

Ace 27, you raise an interesting point and get 37 agrees. You are merely surmising that it will go this way. For all anyone knows, Rossi might do just as well without JB, how will you and the others feel then?. I find it strange that some people treat the future as though it as already happened.

I can't wait for others to jump on you for having #27 in your tag but to me, you are showing more about you not liking Rossi, rather than supporting Casey. Read your post again, are you implying that Stoner can't beat Rossi without JB?

Reports are Hayden still has his ride. And I agree that Tech 3 is not a good bet for anybody the way their riders complain. Might see a Brit from WSB their next year. I expect Dovi will join Simoncelli with the Honda leaving Marco M. free. I think he will take whatever he can get. He has already said his year was is his last chance. Looks like Tech 3 will have both seats vacant next year with Edwards to WSB and Ducati. so I suppose Melandri could land a seat there if he ups his game.

agree that Hayden looks pretty safe - was only thinking he is the least certain of the 6 likely candidates for factory seats next year, but even then Ducati is not an obvious destination for Dovi presuming Rossi will be there already.Melandri started the season pretty well until he got injured. If he regains that level for 2nd half of the season then he and probably Elias look to be the leading contenders for the possible vacancies left by Spies, Edwards and Kallio.

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